Your plans to work in retirement: If you take a job that pays more than $12,960 in retirement while collecting benefits, your benefits will be reduced by $1 for every $2 earne…d above that threshold unless you are past your full retirement age of 66.. Yes if you choose to start collecting SSB at age 63 before you reach your normal retirement age (NRA) then your earnings each year will be subject to the earnings test each year until the year that you reach your NRA or full retirement age (FRA). For 2010 the earnings test amount is 14160.

If you were born between 1943 and 1954 and are at least 66 years old in 2010, you will reach full retirement age on your birth month under Social Security guidelines. In the y…ear you reach full retirement age, you can earn $37,680 annually, but for every $3.00 over the limit, $1.00 is withheld from your benefits until the month your reach full retirement age. The income cap is lifted completely and permanently the month you reach full retirement age.

In the United States, the earliest you can collect Social Security retirement benefits is age 62, unless the SSA determines you're fully disabled. Disabled workers can earn …as much as $1,000 per month, or $1,640 per month if legally blind, without being considered engaged in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA); however, the Social Security Administration discourages people from working during the first 24 months following approval of a claim because it can cause your claim to be reevaluated and may result in termination of your disability status.

In the United Kingdom when you reach 60 for a woman and 65 for a man, you can no longer claim social security - at this age you move on to the state pension which is paid to y…ou no matter how much you earn (if you still want to work).

At age 47, the only forms of Social Security you can collect are survivors' benefits (if you are a widow or widower, or an ex-spouse raising minor children under age 16) or di…sability compensation. The two programs operate under different rules and regulations. Survivors' Benefits Earned income may affect the amount a survivor(s) can receive in benefits, but the formulas used for calculating these benefits are complex and dependent on many variables. You should discuss questions regarding survivors' benefits directly with the Social Security Administration. Disability Benefits In 2010, People on disability can earn up to $1,000 per month ($12,000 per year) for most disabilities, or $1,640 per month ($19,680 per year) if legally blind. Earning more than these limits would be considered engaging in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA), would trigger a continuing disability review, and likely result in termination of the person's disability status with Social Security. If you decide to return to work, the SSA allows nine non-consecutive months where earned income is unlimited; however, any month a disabled person earns more than $720.00 is counted toward the nine-month trial work period. You can speak with a Social Security Representative by calling 1-800-772-1213 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. This is an automated information line, so be prepared to jump through some hoops before you reach a live representative.

There is no limit on the amount of money you can earn while receiving Social Security retirement benefits after you reach full retirement age. At 70, you are well clear of tha…t mark. Full retirement ages Born before 1943.............65 years Born between 1943-1954..66 years The full retirement age will gradually increase each year until it reaches 67 years for people born in 1960 or later. Early retirement and earnings If retired below full retirement age: $14,160 per year, and for every $2 over that limit, $1 is withheld from benefits. In the year you reach full retirement age (prior to your birthday): $37,680 per year, and for every $3 over the limit, $1 is withheld from benefits until the month you reach full retirement age.

Age 65 the earnings test will still apply for the year 2009 and 2010 the amount is 14160 of earned income. Full Retirement Age (FRA) or Normal Retirement Age (NRA) has changed… an will continue to increase the next few years. FRA and NRA after those years that the earning amounts will not matter and you can earn as much as you want without the amount of earnings affecting your SSB benefit amount that you receive.

Earnings limits for 2011 are unchanged from 2010. The earnings limit for 2011 for people below full retirement age (65 for people born before 1943; 66 for those born between …1943 and 1954) is $14,160. If you retire at age 63, you can earn any amount before retirement without incurring a penalty; however, once you retire, you can only earn $1,180 per month. If you earn more than the income limit, SSA will deduct $1.00 for every extra $2.00 earned. Your benefit check will be withheld beginning in January of the following year until the overage is completely offset. This can result in no Social Security income for a number of months, depending on how far you went over the limit.

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